Mixed Zone

45.1The Host shall provide sufficient space for media interviews in the arenas, located as close as possible to the player dressing rooms, the press conference room and the Media Center (the “Mixed Zone”). The Host ensures that the Mixed Zone is kept clean at all times and used exclusively as a media working area. Any arena activities or tasks (e.g. storage of equipment, exit routes for spectators, etc.) shall not be executed in the Mixed Zone. The Mixed Zone shall be sufficiently illuminated to guarantee the production of a high- quality signal and large enough to accommodate a backdrop of forty (40) m in length for all interested media representatives with easy access from the media zones.

45.2It shall be divided into three sections: 1) Rightsholders, 2) Non-Rightsholders 3) Print Media, to be accessed by the players in the same order.

45.3If requested by the IIHF, the Host shall control the access to the Mixed Zone with a number of limited passes.

45.4The Host shall provide monitors with a live feed of the games as well as one (1) countdown clock. The Host shall allow the IIHF Commercial Partner to install the interview backdrop as pre-defined during the respective site visit and approved by the IIHF.

45.5The IIHF and the IIHF Commercial Partner shall approve all other details related to the Mixed Zone.

45.6The Host shall provide a space for media interviews in the practice arena, or in another area agreed during the respective site visit. The location and dimensions will be discussed with the IIHF and the IIHF Commercial Partner.